Data Science Consulting Partner

Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 210,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a senior Consulting Partner to drive AI-driven transformation for North American utilities. The role emphasizes strategic advisory, deep technical credibility, and proven success in building AI teams and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities include defining AI strategy across utilities, guiding executive stakeholders, delivering end-to-end AI solutions, and leading large programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Experience leading AI departments, AI CoEs, or AI-focused startups.
• Prior consulting experience with North American utilities.
• Certifications in AI/ML and Cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead AI & GenAI strategy for electric, gas, and water utilities.
• Advise CIO, CTO, CDO, and business leaders on AI-led operating model transformation.
• Architect and deliver end-to-end AI and GenAI solutions from concept to production.
• Lead large-scale AI programs across grid operations, asset management, customer operations, and energy transition.
• Establish AI governance, Responsible AI, and regulatory compliance (e.g., NERC CIP).
• Build and scale AI teams, Centers of Excellence, and reusable accelerators.
• Support pre-sales, RFPs, executive solutioning, and strategic pursuits.

Skills

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Hugging Face

Generative AI & LLMs

Azure ML & OpenAI

AWS SageMaker

MLOps

Databricks

Snowflake

Utility Data & Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/AI/DS

Master’s or PhD preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Consulting Partner will lead AI-driven transformation initiatives for North American Utilities clients. This role targets senior practitioners with deep strategic advisory experience, strong technical credibility, and a proven track record of building and scaling AI teams and solutions. Candidates who have led AI departments, Centers of Excellence, or founded / operated AI-focused companies will be given strong preference.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and lead AI & GenAI strategy for electric, gas, and water utilities
• Advise CIO, CTO, CDO, and business leaders on AI-led operating model transformation
• Architect and deliver end-to-end AI and GenAI solutions from concept to production
• Lead large-scale AI programs across grid operations, asset management, customer operations, and energy transition
• Establish AI governance, Responsible AI, and regulatory compliance (e.g., NERC CIP)
• Build and scale AI teams, Centers of Excellence, and reusable accelerators
• Support pre-sales, RFPs, executive solutioning, and strategic pursuits

Qualifications

• AI / ML Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face
• Generative AI & LLMs: GPT, Claude, Llama, Gemini; prompt engineering and agentic architectures
• Cloud AI Platforms: Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI, AWS SageMaker & Bedrock, Google Vertex AI
• MLOps: CI/CD pipelines, model monitoring, governance, retraining, and security
• Data Platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, cloud-native data lakes
• Utility Systems & Data: SCADA, AMI, OMS, GIS, DERMS, EAM

Preferred Skills / Background

Experience running AI departments, AI CoEs, or small AI-focused companies

• Former Head of AI, Chief AI Officer, AI Practice Leader, or AI Startup Founder
• Proven record of building AI teams and scaling production-grade AI solutions

Prior consulting experience with North American utilities Certifications

Relevant Certifications In AI/ML And Cloud Platforms

• Azure AI Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty
• Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer
• Certifications in Generative AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred)

Salary Range: 210,000-284,100 a year